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| 1. The Green Self-Build Book |
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Price: £25.00
Author(s): Broome, Jon |
| Whether you want a turf roof, solar-powered hot water, or a super-insulated (and cost-efficient) house, you need to know the essential elements of the self-build process. In "The Green Self-Build Book", Jon Broome gives an overview of the different (more) |
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| 3. 50 Buildings You Should Know |
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Price: £12.99
Author(s): Kuhl, Isabel |
| The fifty buildings presented here in chronological order represent the most compelling, intriguing, and awe-inspiring structures from all over the world. Along with the pyramids of Cheops, the Parthenon and the Colosseum, readers will learn about other (more) |
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| 5. Great Value Self-Build Homes |
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Price: £14.95
Author(s): Holmes,Michael |
| 2004 Edition - "An inspirational collection of self-build homes built from £32,000-£150,000" Self-building has gained a reputation in the popular media as the preserve of the rich. Yet, in actual fact, the average self-build house costs around £150,000 (more) |
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| 6. Loft Concept |
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Price: £16.95
Author(s): Adam, Diane |
| A practical guide for people who are thinking of converting their own loft. You'll find a lot of useful information regarding, heating, lighting, floors and the use of colours. Trilingual in English, French and Dutch, this book not only shows beautiful (more) |
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| 7. Dwellings: The Vernacular House Worldwide |
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Price: £19.95
Author(s): Oliver, Paul |
| More than 90 percent of the world's buildings, including some 800 million homes, constitute architecture of ordinary people. 'Dwellings' is about the vast range of types of vernacular houses around the world. It documents the form of traditional (more) |
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| 8. Barn Conversions |
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Price: £25.00
Author(s): Ovolo Publishing |
| Complete fully illustrated stories of 35 inspirational projects. This book includes 35 fully costed barn conversions. It also contains projects to suit all budgets - all fully costed with detailed project descriptions. Classic, rustic and contemporary (more) |
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| 9. The House Book |
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Price: £14.95
Author(s): Phaidon Press |
| The House Book presents an interesting and fresh view of 500 iconic houses and traditional dwellings, representing the most diverse selection of houses of all time from around the world. From Hadrian's Villa to Palladio's Villa Rotonda to Le Corbusier's (more) |
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| 10. Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change |
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Price: £31.99
Author(s): Roaf, Sue |
| From the author of the bestseller 'Ecohouse' this challenging and exciting text gives you an insight into the real changes that are necessary to give our modern day built environment both 'sustainability' and 'survivability'. The book is based on the (more) |
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| 11. John Pawson Works |
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Price: £24.95
Author(s): Sudjic, Deyan |
| John Pawson is one of the foremost proponents of Minimalism in architecture and design. Already known to designers for his austere yet luxurious interiors, he has attained public acclaim for his high-profile retail projects such as the Calvin Klein (more) |
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| 13. Guide to Dry Stone Walling |
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Price: £14.99
Author(s): Radford, Andy |
| Dry stone walling is one of the oldest of countryside crafts, and these attractive structures form one of the most striking features of the rural landscape, whether on upland pastures, fell or moorland. This fascinating book explores the history of dry (more) |
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